Kimberly & Timothy
Things To Do
The Great Frederick Fair
A week-long fair featuring agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and rides Held from Sept 18-Sept 26
Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries
Our absolute favorite winery is Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, VA. However, there are several other options for drinks nearby: Top Wineries Near Frederick, MD -Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard -Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery -Black Ankle Vineyards - where we held our engagement party -New Market Plains Vineyards -Windridge Vineyards -Loew Vineyards -Linganore Winecellars Top Breweries Near Frederick, MD -Attaboy Beer -Olde Mother Brewing Co. -RAK Brewing Co. -Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm -Red Shedman Farm Brewery & Hop Yard -Steinhardt Brewing Co. -Rockwell Brewery Distilleries -Dragon Distillery -McClintock Distilling Company
Hiking
Nearby trails with gorgeous overlooks: -Annapolis Rock & Black Rock Cliff Trailhead -Catoctin Mountain Park -Cunningham Falls -Gambrill State Park -High Rock -Sugarloaf Mountain -Harpers Ferry in West Virginia- be sure to check out Harpers Ferry Adventure Park for a lot of outdoor activities, such as tubing, ziplining, and whitewater rafting
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
About 26-28 miles away from Frederick, MD
Restaurants
Popular places to eat/some of our favorites are included in this list: -Hootch and Banter - modern American -Bloom Asian Haus - Asian fusion -Wye Oak Tavern - elegant former church and school offering steaks and burgers, plus cocktails -The Tasting Room - fresh, regional cuisine with European influence -Showroom - modern American -Dutch's Daughter - upscale American -Lazy Fish - sushi, Asian fusion -Tsunami - we love their ramen! - The Wine Kitchen on the Creek - modern, seasonal style chophouse - Avery's Maryland Grille - crabs are a must when in Maryland! - Black Hog BBQ Vietnamese restaurants in the area - Lucky Corner - Pho 52 - our usual spot for pho and bun bo hue - Pho An Loi
Pumpkin Patches/Fall Festivals
Exact dates TBD. Feel free to check these out if you're looking for pumpkin patches/fall festivals: -Summers Farm -Jumbo's Pumpkin Patch -Gaver Farm - Sunflower Festival held annually in September; exact dates TBD
Other Recommendations
Here are other suggestions if you're okay with a farther drive. Most of these suggestions are for our favorite places that are closer to Montgomery County, where we grew up: - Washington DC Monuments and museums - Georgetown, DC - shopping - National Harbor - shopping, seafood, casino - Brookside Gardens - Nan Xiang Dumplings - soup dumplings - Bob's Shanghai - soup dumplings - Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. - Great Falls Park for hiking, waterfalls - China Garden Han Gong - dimsum - Chadol Korean BBQ - Umi Hot Pot Sushi and Seafood Buffet - Clarksburg Premium Outlet For an even farther drive, check out: - Eden Center in Falls Church, VA for delicious Vietnamese cuisine - Tysons Corner mall - Tyson's Galleria if you're feeling fancy
